Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
GU unveils first-ever collaboration with Engineered Garments
GU, the sister brand to Uniqlo and part of the Fast Retailing Group, has unveiled its first-ever collaboration with New York-based fashion label Engineered Garments. The five-piece, limited-edition collection launches on December 5, both online and at the GU SoHo store in New York City, featuring GU essential items, including outerwear and...
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Von Dutch Loves collaborates with Jake Paul ahead of Miami bout
Von Dutch’s cult streetwear platform Von Dutch Loves has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with content creator and boxer Jake Paul’s men’s bodycare brand W ahead of his anticipated fight against two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami on December 19. The ‘Von Dutch Loves x W’ collection features four hats and four apparel...
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Global luxury “stays resilient” despite economic uncertainties and consumer shifts
Global luxury markets proved resilient into 2025, as consumers worldwide spending reached 1.44 trillion euros, to stand broadly flat compared with last year, with the luxury sector expected to improve in 2026, according to management consulting firm Bain & Company, in partnership with Altagamma, the Italian luxury goods manufacturers’ industry...
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Italian heritage brand Malo relaunches with new vision
Heritage Italian cashmere house Malo, founded in 1972 in Florence, has unveiled a global relaunch, complete with a new creative team and archival capsule collection to showcase its Tuscan legacy with a renewed vision of contemporary luxury. Malo, which was acquired by US investment fund Glickman Capital in March, has tapped David Lipman and his...
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Miss Sixty unveils collaboration with Knwls
Italian fashion brand Miss Sixty, now part of the Guangzhou-based Trendy International Group, has unveiled an exclusive capsule collection in collaboration with London-based fashion label Knwls. The Miss Sixty x Knwls capsule sees Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault, co-founders of the London ready-to-wear label, reimagining Miss Sixty’s “...
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Frank & Eileen opens first standalone store in the US
Los Angeles-based womenswear brand Frank & Eileen, founded in 2009 by Audrey McLoghlin, known for its ethically crafted pieces, has opened its first US flagship store in New York City. Located at the corner location at Madison Avenue and 65th Street, the 2,000 square foot Frank & Eileen flagship has been designed to represent the brand’s rich...
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London’s New Bond Street named the world’s most expensive retail destination
New Bond Street in London, home to brands including Burberry, Chanel, Chloé, Dior, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Ralph Lauren, has been crowned the world’s most expensive retail destination for the first time, leapfrogging Milan’s Via Montenapoleone, last year’s winner, and New York’s Upper Fifth Avenue. In the global retail report ‘Main...
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Watchmaker Breitling announces ‘House of Brands’ portfolio
Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Breitling has formed a strategic ‘House of Brands’ portfolio with Universal Genève and Gallet, following its acquisition of the historic watch companies earlier this year. The three watch maisons will unite under “one strategic vision,” the watchmaker unveiled at Dubai Watch Week today, November 19, as together...
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Ralph Lauren unveils collaboration with Tópa
American luxury fashion house Ralph Lauren has unveiled the fourth instalment of its ‘Artist in Residence’ programme with Indigenous-led clothing company Tópa. The ongoing programme invites artisans who sustain heritage craft to collaborate with its design teams “in a mutually beneficial creative partnership,” as part of the company’s ‘Design...
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Tove opens its first London store residency
British luxury womenswear brand Tove, known for its refined femininity and timeless design, has opened its first standalone London store residency in the heart of Mayfair. Spanning 700 square feet, the Tove pop-up, located at 14 Hay Hill, will run until December 1 and will offer consumers a chance to delve into the luxury brand, featuring its...
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